ABMTarea-based management tool
ABNJarea beyond national jurisdiction
ACPAfrica, the Caribbean and the Pacific
ADCaquaculture demonstrative centre
AIartificial intelligence
AISAutomatic Identification System
ALARTAquaculture Legal Assessment and Revision Tool
ALDFGabandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear
AMRantimicrobial resistance
AqGRaquatic genetic resources
AquaGRISglobal information system on aquatic genetic resources
BBNJ AgreementAgreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction
BMSYbiomass corresponding to maximum sustainable yield
BPIBlue Ports Initiative
CARICOMCaribbean Community
CBDConvention on Biological Diversity
CCRFCode of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
CITESConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
CMMconservation and management measure
COFICommittee on Fisheries
COFI:AQCOFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture
COFI:FTCOFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade
COPConference of the Parties
CPUEcatch per unit effort
CRFMCaribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
CTEcritical tracking event
CWPCoordinating Working Party
DHAdocosahexaenoic acid
dl-PCBdioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl
DRMdisaster risk management
DRRdisaster risk reduction
DSFdeep-sea fisheries
EAAecosystem approach to aquaculture
EAFecosystem approach to fisheries
EEZexclusive economic zone
ENSOEl Niño Southern Oscillation
EPAeicosapentaenoic acid
EUMOFAEuropean Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products
EUROFISHInternational Organisation for the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Europe
EUROSTATStatistical Office of the European Union
FADfish aggregating device
FAOFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FBSFood Balance Sheet
FFRCFreshwater Fisheries Research Centre of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
FINFISHINFONetwork
FIRMSFisheries and Resources Monitoring System
FLWfood loss and waste
FPIFAO Fish Price Index
GBCgender-based constraint
GBFKunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
GBVgender-based violence
GCA+20Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20
GCFGreen Climate Fund
GDPgross domestic product
GDSTGlobal Dialogue on Seafood Traceability
GESAMPJoint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection
GFCMGeneral Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean
GIESGlobal Information Exchange System
GISgeographic information system
GRSFGlobal Record of Stocks and Fisheries
GSAGuidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture
GSAAPGlobal Sustainable Aquaculture Advancement Partnership
GSSIGlobal Sustainable Seafood Initiative
GSTGlobal Stocktake
GTAgender-transformative approach
HACCPHazard Analysis Critical Control Point
HGSFhome-grown school feeding
IACGInteragency Coordination Group
ICESInternational Council for the Exploration of the Sea
IFFOMarine Ingredients Organisation
IHHIlluminating Hidden Harvests
ILOInternational Labour Organization
IMOInternational Maritime Organization
INFOFISHIntergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Technical Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Asia and Pacific Region
INFOPÊCHEIntergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Cooperation Services for Fishery Products in Africa
INFOPESCACentre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in Latin America and the Caribbean
INFOSAMAKCentre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region
INFOYUChina Fish Marketing Information and Trade Advisory Service Center
IRCSinternational radio call sign
ISSCAAPInternational Standard Statistical Classification of Aquatic Animals and Plants
ISSFInternational Seafood Sustainability Foundation
IUUillegal, unreported and unregulated
IWRMintegrated water resources management
IYAFAInternational Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture
KDEkey data element
LDCsleast developed countries
LIFDClow-income food-deficit country
LOAlength overall
MDSmultidimensional solutions
MoEWAMinistry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (Saudi Arabia)
MPLmarine plastic litter
MSPmultistakeholder partnership
MSYmaximum sustainable yield
MUmanagement unit
NACANetwork of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific
NAOHSNational Aquatic Organism Health Strategy
NAPNational Adaptation Plan
NCTnutrient conversion table
NDCnationally determined contribution
Neeffective population size
NFPnational focal point
NGOnon-governmental organization
NPOA-SSFNational Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries
OACPSOrganisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
OECDOrganisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
PICTsPacific Island Countries and Territories
PMP/ABProgressive Management Pathway for Aquaculture Biosecurity
PSMAPort State Measures Agreement
RAEretinol activity equivalent
RAOHSRegional Aquatic Organism Health Strategy
QAquality assessment
REretinol equivalent
RFABregional fisheries advisory body
RFBregional fishery body
RFMAregional fisheries management arrangement
RFMOregional fisheries management organization
RTAregional trade agreement
SDGsSustainable Development Goals
SIDSSmall Island Developing States
SoSIFAO State of Stocks Index
SSF GuidelinesVoluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication
SSTsea surface temperature
SUASupply Utilization Account
TABterrestrial animal biosecurity
uFISHFAO/INFOODS global food composition database for fish and shellfish
UNUnited Nations
UNCLOSUnited Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNEPUnited Nations Environment Programme
UNFCCCUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
UNFSAUnited Nations Fish Stocks Agreement
UNFSSUnited Nations Food Systems Summit
UVIunique vessel identifier
VMEvulnerable marine ecosystem
WHOWorld Health Organization
WOAHWorld Organisation for Animal Health
WTOWorld Trade Organization
